Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
301(a) | 46 App.:1111 note. | Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, eff. Aug. 12, 1961, § 101, 75 Stat. 840. |
301(b) | 46 App.:1111 note. | Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, eff. Aug. 12, 1961, § 102(a), (c), 75 Stat. 840; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(19)(A), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 425. |
| 46 App.:1111 note. | Pub. L. 89–56, June 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 195. |
301(c) | 46 App.:1111 note. | Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1949, eff. Aug. 20, 1949, 63 Stat. 1069. |
| 46 App.:1111 note. | Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, eff. Aug. 12, 1961, §§ 102(b), 104, 105(d), 75 Stat. 840, 841. |
301(d) | 46 App.:1111(c) (related to seal). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title II, § 201(c) (related to seal), 49 Stat. 1986. |
In subsection (a), the words “is an independent establishment” are substituted for “shall not be a part of any executive department or under the authority of the head of any executive department” for consistency with other titles of the United States Code and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “The term of each Commissioner is 5 years, with each term beginning one year apart” are substituted for the language about terms in section 102(c) of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (46 App. U.S.C. 1111 note) and the Act of
In subsection (c), section 104 of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 is omitted as executed.
Subsection (c)(1) is based on section 102(b) of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961. The words “from time to time” are omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (c)(2) is based on section 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1949.
Subsection (c)(3) is based on section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1949 and section 105(d) of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961.
Subsection (c)(4) is based on section 3 of Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1949.
2022—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 11801(a)(1), substituted “2 years” for “one year” and “3 terms” for “2 terms”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 11801(a)(2), substituted “to which such individual is appointed” for “of the individual being succeeded”, “3 terms” for “2 terms”, and “such” for “the predecessor of that”.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 8605(a)(3), renumbered section 301 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(v). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8605(b)(1), substituted “46104” for “304”.
2016—Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 114–120, § 402(1), substituted “units (with such appointments subject to the approval of the Commission);” for “units, but only after consultation with the other Commissioners;”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(vi). Pub. L. 114–120, § 402(2)–(4), added cl. (vi).
2014—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–281, § 403(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term of each Commissioner is 5 years, with each term beginning one year apart. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy is appointed only for the unexpired term of the individual being succeeded. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. When the term of a Commissioner ends, the Commissioner may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.”
Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 113–281, § 403(a)(2), added pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5).
Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11801(b),
Pub. L. 113–281, title IV, § 403(b),